Mike
McBride
01/06/2000
1.00.00
KDE
KControl
file manager

# File Manager

In this module, you can configure various aspects of Konqueror's file manager functionality.

Konqueror's web browser functionality has its own configuration module.

## Use

The configuration options for the file manager are organized under four tabs as described below:

- ### Behavior

  This tab contains global options for Konqueror, such as the directory tree's reaction to changes in adjoining views, whether directories are opened in new windows, etc.

- ### Appearance

  This tab contains options customizing the appearance of Konqueror windows, such as the font and color of text, background color, etc.

- ### Trash

  This tab contains options for customizing the default behavior of Konqueror when you "delete" a file.

- ### Other

  This tab contains a couple of miscellaneous options.

### Behavior

#### Open Directories in Separate Windows

If this option is checked, a new Konquerer window will be created when you open a directory, rather than simply showing that directory's contents in the current window.

#### Home URL

This is the URL (e.g. a directory or a web page) where konqueror will jump to when the "Home" button is pressed.

The default is the users home directory.

#### Use Built-in Viewer

These options determine whether certain types of content should be displayed in Konqueror itself. Options are Text Files, Image Files, and 'Other' (DVI, PS, ...). If unchecked, Konqueror will launch the application associated with the file type.

### Appearance

The following settings determine how text and colors are displayed in Konqueror windows.

Font Size lets you control the size of text, while the Standard Font setting determines the font face used.

The Background Color setting determines the default background color used in Konqueror windows,

Foreground Color determines the normal color of the text, and

Highlighted Text Color is used to make files which are selected more prominent.

When Word-wrap icon text is checked, long filenames will be wraped onto multiple lines, rather than showing only the part of the filename that fits on a single line.

If you uncheck this option, you can still see word-wrapped filenames by pausing the mouse pointer over the icon.

When Underline filenames is checked, filenames will be underlined so that they look like links on a web page.

### Trash

The On Delete setting tells Konqueror what to do when you choose "delete" a file in a konqueror window.

- Move to Trash moves the file to your trash directory, where it can be recovered very easily.

- Delete simply deletes the file. It is difficult to recover these files.

- Shred will overwrite the file with certain bit patterns before deleting it. This makes recovery impossible and should only be used if you have very confidential information (e.g. work for the CIA).

The Confirm Destructive Actions option toggles confirmation. When checked, Konqueror will ask you for confirmation before doing dangerous things, such as deleting a file or directory.

### Other

The "Terminal Program" entry indicates which program will be used for command-line work. It will be run when you select "Open Terminal".

## Author

This section of the KDE Control Center manual written by: Ellis Whitehead ewhitehe@uni-freiburg.de